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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

NOV They Are Treated ga tsse AcadiaH
Colony by tho BJIssissippi.

zEGW They Are Treated Ia ts.e Acadiaa
Colony by tho mississippi
The discovery OF two lcpers in Phil
=s<ieIphia and the excitement which
ehis event seems to have caused. WAS
sss0dified reproduction of far more
serious affair. Which. indeed. reached
tiac dignity of u panic in a Southwest
ern Louisiana town last sunmer. 1t is
a notorio,is fact that lerrosy has exist
f<i and exists to-day in Southern
E.onisiap,,, but with rare exceptions it
~ contined to certain we'll defiued 10
calft;es, where the lepers live to them
selves in colonies. holding no inter
s.ourse with their neigh5ors and
separated wholly from the world. The
two principal leper colonies are on the
iower end of Bayou La Fourche and q
pra;eie in Vcrmillion parish. The La
Eourche lepers are the most numerous.
, They live in Il swampy country, out of
MI lines of travel and. indeed. not
easily reached. They are quiet, we'll
Behaved people. inter-marrying with
.Aa<;h other and thus perpetuating the
Fearful heritage to their children. The
State Board of Health has made several
attempts to investigate them. but they
nrc 50 fearful of being arrested and
taken up that they fled into the swamps
vhen the officers visited them.
The existence of leprosy in the La
Fourche district is well known. but the
fact that the lepers held intercourse
with those in good health. caused little
alarm on their account. Early last
summer. however. reports became
current that leprosy existed in the
town of St Martinsville. the prin-
-cipaa town of that section. ST.
Martinsville is known as the Acadian
Paris It is a town of $500 people,
beautifully situated on the banks of the
Teche. and one of the oldest settle
mcnts in the State. IL is the seat of
i<ongfellow's poem of "Evangeline."
has 81 population of mainly Acadian
origin, with old-fashicned houses,
streets lined with orange trees. and
with the civilization OF France CEN
fury ago IL lies at the head of navi-
cation on the Teche. and since a rail
s,sssa has been built there. has become
IN important trade center. aud does Il
large business with the surrounding
sconRfr-:-
The runor of 1eprosy was first heard
last Summer. The story gathered
strength rs 1t travelled. and within s
-onpie Of weeks had reached terrifying
9roportio2s. II was declared through
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
COMMERCIAL UNION.
a Clear Statens~nt of What 1t Proposes to-
Accomplish.

n Clear Statement of What 1t Proposes ts,
Accomplish.
There now exists customs line
right through the middle of the con
tinent. 1t has been aptly described rs
bzrbed wire fence four thousand
miles long, over which one brother
can not trade with another brother SO
the extent of Il buShel Of potatoes with
out she intervention of the Govern
merit The noble st. Lawrence, and
the series of great lakes for thousand
miles marks the practical northern
boundary of American commerce. To
obliterate this customs line and make
the whole American people one. COM
mercialIy. is the object sought by the
new movement. called commercial
union When one recalls the fact that
Canada occupies IL larger area on this
continent than docs the United States.
it begins to dawn upon one that there
may be in Canada something worth
looking after. In the harvest just
completed handful of population in
the distant province of Manitoba pro
dueed surplus of 100000 bushels
of wheat. 1000, 600 of barley and L.
300. 900 of potatoes; the average pro-
duetion of wheat was thirty-five bush-
els TO the acre, against fifteen
bushels, the average in the United
States; ana while almost everywhere
else potatoes were u failure, 80 conf
plete that one dollar per bushel is the
price in the agricultural States. in
Manitoba they were most abundant be-
cause of climatic advantages. 1t is
claimed for Canada that she possesses
iron. copper, nickel, gold and silver.
asbestos. mica. phosphate and coal;
that besides these her lumber is vast
continental asset greatly needed in the
United States. and that her 5000 miles
Of eOastline of fisheries are the richest
in the world. All these. it is claimed,
under commercial union, would be
opened to American enterprise and
American profit. and Immediately made
valuable by the opening of Il market
Commercial union proposes that tar
iff of uniform height with that of the
United States should be adopted by
Canada as against the outside world,
bnt that as between Canada and the
United States there should be no tariff
at all. The result would be that goods
from Great Britain and all foreign
countries would be met all over the
continent by high protective tariff.
while the merchandise and manufac-
lures of the United States would find
free -AnaericGzs Grocer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

A Jerseyman and q New Yorker
met the other day, and the old, Did
quarrel over the old. old question. why
New Workers always sneer at the
smaller State, was renewed Tell
me one fault the State has, the Jer-
seyman demanded. .'Tell me one thing
against New Jersey .'Oh. l dom
want to go into details'' said the New
Yorker. New Jersey don't amount to
any thing. for one thing. Why. my
dear sir, even Bartholdi's statue of
Liberty turns her back on Jersey.
Harper'S Bazaar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

Qualifying For the fsoaorabls Position Of
Baae-tsAu Umaire.

Base- RAu Umpire.
! Awiry looking man with set expires.
sion ofcountenanee walked up to a hack.
man in front of LAFAYETTE Square in
Buffalo. early the other morning and
asked:
lyon can call fellow some pretty
hard names. can't you?'
Sometimes"
''Swear some. pose?"
"Ies. Once in while 1 swear. -
replied the haekman, wondering if he
had been struck by Il Salvation Army
recruit.
acct smoking. bowling. tearing
mad. rip people up the back. and make
it red hot. all around your neighbour
hood. sometimes. don't you?''
.'Wen. l can make it pretty uncom-
Portable for people when they don't
pay for this hack. I'm terror to
snakes when they come my way
Yes. that's what l thought. Start
in on me-
What do you mean? You don't
owe me any thing
No matter. go for me-"
What shall say?''
''Call me any thing; call me. liar"
you're liar
That's right; 60 on.
You're double-barrcled liar"
Good Go right on
You're an eighteen-karat stem
winding. self-cocking prevaricator."
splendid. Keep it up"
YOU'RE mule-eared. dog-faced,
squash-headcd lying whelp of human
ity."
Tell me don't know any thing"
You're fool
MAKE it stronger.
You're II pimply. blubbering idiot"
Come again
You're IL crook ed necked. wall-eyed
knock-kneed ilnbecile.'
''Now kick me- said the determined
man.
'.What for?" queried the astonished
hackman.
mo matter. kick me. I'll pay you
for it -
The hackman kicked him.
Now grab me by the hair and drag
me around four or five blocks
The hackman did so.
'.Now rub my nose in the dirt, tear
my coat, jump on me and throw me
over that fence will youa''
His instructions having been carried
out, the set-looking man slowly
dragged himself to his feet and wiping
the blood of his face, and splitting the
dirt out of his mouth. gasped: '.Is that
the best YOU can do?'
Il never treated man worse in my
life, said the hacklnan. Il couldn't.
Bnt who in the dickens are you any
way. and what does all this mean?''
well. you see." said the set-lookipg
man. handing the hackman II dollar
for his trouble, Il have just been
offered n position as baseball umpire
for the coming season, and thought
before accepting it | would like TO see
if had the stuff in me TO hold the Job
gness perhaps I'll do And the Ses-
looking man limped slowly away just
rs II policeman. who had been inter
viewing peanut stand around the cor
ner. came along and wanted to know
what all that row was about.-DriTt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
Dentist. facetiouslv to YOUNG man

dentist. facetiously to young man
who has come to him to be treated in
the usual way for toothache-..A good
many years ago. young man. the only
sovereign cure for toothache was to
kiss pretty girl five times. But you
couldn't do that now, YOU know. p"
Young man sadly-''No; there aren't
any pretty girls in town ''-Detrost
Free Press. He should come to Boston.
-Boston Globe. Thore wouldn't be
enough of him to go around if he did
so.-Chicago Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
FARM MANAGEMENT.
Some COgent Objections TO HIt-and Miss
HusinesE Methods.

BusineSE Methods.
! In hese days of sharp competition
narrow margins of profit. close cnlcu-
lation and the application nf mathe-
NAUTICAL accuracy to the conduct of al
most all human occupation. il is as
tonishing that the business of farming
is still often carried on in such "a loose
| way. In many cases it Is very largely
guess-work.
Every merchant and manufacturer
knows that: to escape bankruptcy he
must clearly observe business princi-
pies, and must ut least keep accounts.
simple perhaps, but complete and nc
cnrate. On the contrary, u good many
farmers don't even keep cash ac-
count; they know how much money
there is in the wallet, bat beyond this
their financial affairs are very misty,
and the income and oytgo judged only
by guessing. more or less Shrewd. Yet
farming is business; indeed, it is the
business of the country. upon the gen
eral success of which ALI others de-
pend The farmer is IA manufacturer.
and merchant, and much more. of
all persons he is the. one who should
conduct his affairs ga the strictest busi-
ness principles. The VERY fact that
farmers so often utterly disregard
fundamental business maxims and
methods. without utter ruin. is in it,
self the strongest evidence that it is n
business offering unusual security and
n wide margin of profit when properly
managed.
Every farmers boy knows all the
tables of weights and measures ''by
heart" but how little these are used
on the farm. Even the sine of the farm
itself is matteF of uncertainty, Deepen
dent upon an old and unverified deed or
the books of the assessor. There is ne.
accurate. knowledge of the size of tfsaso
various fields or their actual produces
il is all guess work The farmer
guesses which cow gives the most. aud
guesses which is losing weight and
which gaining, and guesses which gives
the most milk In year, and guesses
which milk is the richest and So
guesses at the merits and profits of all
his stock, with very little actual
knowledge as to any. and making fire.
quent serious mistakes which are
never known. And in the house they
SuOSS IHC Cteau II Just warm enough
to churn, and guess it won't pay to be-
come patrons of the creamery. II is q
wonder that clocks and watches are
ever used in such places. instead of de-
pending upon the sun and guessing at
the time of day in cloudy weather.
A tape line. or surveyors chain In
foot links, is an inexpensive article.
and every farm should have one and
use 1t. that the size Of every field may
be accurately measured and recorded.
and the exact acreage of every crop
known. not guessed ut. And Il apply
ordinary prudence and system tc ones
business affairs the farm equipments
should include scales of such capacity
and variety as to enable completa
record Of every thing going into the
barn or storehOuse. and of every thing
consumed or sold. Ia place of esti-
mates and rough guesses there should
be a correct record OF almost cyerv nc
currence on the farm which involves
time or quantity. product. purchase or
SALE american Cssltirat0r.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

Young Man-s'I love your daugh-
ter. sir. devotedly. May hope for a
blessing from you9' Old Man-"Have
you spoken TO my daughter on the
subject" Young Man-..Yes. and she
refused me-" Old MAXWELL. doesn't
that settle it?' Young Man-'.No,
sir. You forget that I ana life insu--
ance agent. and never take no for an
answer. ~ i. Sa.s.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

-Teachcr-..Who is the LATEST boy
in your class. JohnnyP" Johmny-..l
don't know, ma am" al should think
you would know. When all the others
are industriously writing or studying
their lessons, who is he that sits idly
in his seat and witches the rest, in
stead of working hinselfs" .s1hs
teacher. "-Gckden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

Omaha Wife-..What under the
sun are You doinge" Husban-i-"Try-
ing to tie this string around my finger y
why. did not ask you to do any err
rand" mo, this string is to remind
me that have nothing to remember
TO-DAY. Omaha World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

Counsel Ito witness, the father OF
famiiy)-"Why are you so certain,
Mr.. Smith. that the event occurred on
such date? May You not be mis-
taken P" Witness = impossible, sir
1t was the day didn't have to buy any
of my children pair of shoes ~.
r Sam.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

A lobster caught in Nova SC stis
trap weighed thirty-twO pounds anu
fishermen said it was tEo hundred
Tears old
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

We use one billion Tin cana in thi
country every year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-05-04
FRENcHTowN ITEMS.


Wilbur Slack Is making extensive re-
pairs to his dwelling house on corner Of
Third and Harrison streets.
Miss Kate Taylor, one Of the teachers
10 our Public School for many years, ia
visiting her relatives in Philadelphia.
| Elihu Brink died on Tuesday Of last
week. He was a brother of Ishmael
Brink, of Omaha, Nebraska. His age
was 70 years.
It is hoped that the Common Council
win not follow the last one and do moth
ing in regard to the streets. Gentlemen,
look TO the streets and give better walks.
Miss Sadie Butterfoss. composItor 10
thu Star Office, was married last week to
Edwin Timer. The happy pair have
moved to York, Pa. where Mr.. U. Is EN-
ployed.
We learn that the late special election
Ia illegal. The law under which IL was
held was repealed in 1884. Now the
question Las arised, are the election Of
icers entitled to pay for their services?
A special town meeting was held last
week to elect Collector and Commits
soner Of Appeals, TO Ill vacancies. Daniel
F. Moore. no license, was elected uolIec-
tor over William r. Sburts, by So ma
jority, and Geo. w. Hummer, no license,
was elected Commissioner of Appeals
over Theodore Fritts, license, by i0S ma
jority. The several rings, led by the
Pidcock post Office ring, waged an active
canvas all day and much bad feeling was
evident and many corrupt practices were
resorted to to whip in the floating vote.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-05-04
NO MORE pEAp-HEADINe.

In accordance with the resolution adopt
ed by the New Jersey Editorial Associa-
ton at its late meeting, the undersigned
hereby give notice that hereafter, all no.
tees OF exhibitions, lectures, concerts,
faiIs, festivals, pic-nics, socials, dances,
suppets, and other entertainments having
for their object the raising Of money,
cards of thanks, obituary and society
resolutions, ETC., will be charged for, as
they are in the nature of advertise
ments and not news, and their insertion
entails considerable expense on the pub
Usher.
The rate per line threading matter will
be ten cents, and in the advertising col
nmns the usual advertising rates.
CLARK PIERsoN,
Pub. THE RECORD.
.PHINEAs X. HAzEN,
Pub. The Beacon.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-05-04
HoIvo,<e,s L,ouor Law.

HoLYoKE, Mass, May 3-The refusal Of
the mayor to sign the liquor licenses and the
resulting cessation Of the liquor selling has
caused considerable excitement here All
granted common victualers' licenses have also
mayor may sign the licenses after the meet
ing Of the aldermen to be held tonight,
when, 1t is reported, the matter of fees win
be reconsidered, and the amount possibly in
creased to $3.50 The police have been noti-
fed to strictly enforce the law.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-05-04


The Rev. John II. Boswell, pastor Of
the Lambertyiile Methodist Episcopal
Church, viii preach next Sabbath morn
ing, ID. W. at 1880, on the subject,
"The Ever Open Gates, and In the even
ing, at 7,45. on ''Hugger. Mugger, or the
Nations banning Sin"--plaiu words on q
desperate subject. Sabbath morning class,
at o; Sabbath School, at P. M. /; Sab
bath evening prayer meeting, at Gas, in
tho Lecture Room. The pastor win hold
a ten days May meeting, I'd. VI COM
menclng on Thursday evening, May IT,.
Church Lyceum, Friday evening, at 7:45.
Music and Rotations. Subject for dis
cussion, docs Dew Fall, by L. L. Hunt.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-05-04
About Aprii weather.

About April Weather.
We were In error last week In stating
that the great April snow storm of 1854,
began on the 18th. It began on the 10th,
as the diary of Mr.. d. Y, L. Schenck, Of
Delaware township, shows. Mr.. Schenck
says that snow lay on the ground several
days, and that he went staying on the
9th. He was two or three days break
ing roads, and found the snow in one
place ten feet deep. It was two feet deep
on the level.
On this subject the Huntsrdon County
Democrat says:
ssThose people who have been declar-
ing that they never saw such an April
as this In their life, need to have their
memories refreshed from the record. The
weather was much the same during the
April that went out last Saturday as 1t
has been every year--with possible ex-
ception or two-for the past eighty or
more years. Mr.. I. q. Harvard, of Flem-
ington, following the example set by his
deceased fatber--the late Peter Harvard
has continued q daily record Of the
weather since his fathers death more
than quarter of a century ago. Hearing
SO many persons comment upon the 'un-
precedented' cold aud SHOWS OF the April
Just passed, friend Harvard turned to his
diary and copied therefrom some entries
made in Aprils of 1872. '73. IA rs and
'76. Il win be noticed that April Of this
year has behaved fully as we'll as In the
years quoted. The record of the years
alluded to reads
1872, April To- Town Meeting day; snow
ed in afternoon ground well cover
ed. Got very cold ut night.
1878, April 12. Showed some.
1874, April IL. Rain and snow. Very
cold that day, and next day froze
very hard.
1875, April H. Snow storm set in during
the night. On the 18th heavy
northeast snow storm showed all
day. A great deal Of snow on
ground.
1879, April IS, 10 and 90 Very cold. Ice
froze on each of the three nights.
In regard to the great April snow Of
1854, Mr.. Haward's diary corroborates
that of Captain Nathan Stout's as to the
time the storm began. The old record
says that the snow began to fall on the
afternoon of the 14th and continued unit
the nth. The day preceding the storm
April 18th, was a fair day, aud the record
says that Mr.. Haward's father planted a
patch of potatoes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-05-04
WEDNESDAY,, MAY 4, 1887.
Arrangement OF Mails.
The following is list of all the ontgo-
ing and incoming mails at the Lambert
ville P. O.. as at present arranged,


The following is a list of all the ontgo-
ing and incoming mails at the Lambert
vile P. o., as at present arranged:
MAILS CLOSE.
$50 A. NJ, for New York. Eastern States, foreign,
and all points east Of Trenton No letters for
Trenton. Philadelphia, South or West are carried
sos A. NJ, for Philadelphia, Trenton, New York,
East, South, West and foreign.
ego A. NJ, for Stockton, Frenchtown. Milford, Eas-
ton and all points on Belvidere Division North
and connections.
$50 A. NJ, for Mount Airy, Oakdaie, Ringoes, Cop
per HILL Pennington. &c.
s-ss A. NJ, for New Hope, Buckmanyille and Pine
I2.io ?. NJ, for New Hope.
1921 P. NJ, for Trenton, New York, East and for.
l2.2f P. NJ, for Philadelphia, South and West
AT P. NJ, for all points South on the Belvidere
Division, Trenton. New York, Philadelphia,
East South and West.
500 p. NJ, for Eastou and vicinity.
SOC P. NJ. for Pennington.
$50 p M, for Aquetong, Lahasks, Centreyille, New
Hope. Doylestown. DC.
MAILS RECEIVED.
sos A. NJ from New Hope.
s.25 A. NJ, from Easton and vicinity.
SIS A; M, from Philadelphia, New YORK, East,
South and West.
s.3s. A. NJ. from Trenton. New York, Philadelphia,
East. South and West.
I2.iOP, NJ, from New Hope.
LIS r. NJ, from Trenton. dc.
All r. NJ, from New Hope.
4.a7 P NJ, from points North on Belyidere Disi-
asp. NJ. from Mount Airy. oakdale, RingOes,
Copper Hill and Pennington.
$40 r. NJ. from Trenton, Philadelphia, South
$50 ?. NJ from New York. Eastern States, foreign.
points East of Trenton and Trenton. (No let
ters from Philadelphia, South or West. In this
nlail)
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-05-04
Funeral of DR.. n. n. Beaumont.


DR.. H. N. Beaumont, of the U. s.
Navy, died 1t the residence of his father.
Mr.. A. J. Beaumont, near New Hope,
Pa, last Friday. His funeral took place
yesterday morning, and was largely at
tended. The sermon was preached by
Rev. Mr.. Hanna, Of the Thompson Me-
mortal Church, Solebury, 10 the burying
ground of which church the interment
took place.
There were present at the service sew :
eral naval friends Of the Doctors, inclu-
ding Medical Director Hord, Lieut.. Com
manders Forsyth and Marthon, Chief
Engineers Able, Robinson, McEwan, En-
twistle and Habighnrst, Surgeons Shafer
and Berryhill and Paymaster MCGOWAN,
all of the United States Navy. besides
other comrades aud friends. A much
larger delegation from the Navy would
have been present had notice been re-
ceived eaflier.
Surgeon Beaumont, who ranked as
Lieut.. Commander, entered the q. s. SER
vice in 1868, aud was In active service at
the capture of Fort Fisher. He served
in the North Atlantic squadron on the
Iroquois In Chinese waters; on the Kan
sas 10 N. A. squadron on the Michigan
in the Lakes on the Marion in the Medi-
terranean on the Enterprise in it's cruise
around the world In taking deep water
soundings, and last on the Minnesota
training ship at New York. where he
was taken sick and came home to die.
He was also detailed at different times to
various hospitals.
He was physician of skill and judg-
ment, and is spoken of by his comrades
in high terms for his kindness, courtesy
and pleasant companionship. $40
Chief Engineer McEwen, . very dear
friend Of his, was especially affected.
He said yesterday that he visited him at
his home some months ago, and when he
parted with him the Doctor said, Come
about . month later when you come
again, and see nature in its loyeliesi
garb.'' Said be II came month later to
| find my friend and comrade in the arms OF
Death
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-05-04

"A recent visit to the hot houses of
Mr.. William Lyman, florist, on Corycll
street, in this city, showed that Mr.. l.. is
giving unusual attention to new and
choice flowers. Some of them would de-
light beyond measure our lady readers.
Among these are three or four varieties
of rare roses. "The American Beauty"
semi-hardy rose, discovered 10 the
grounds by Bancroft, the historian, at
Washington, is enchanting. 1t Is one of
the largest ever grown and lie as beauti-
ful as it is large. It is just out and will
create a sensation. The "Wm. Francis
Bennett Rose" is another production for
which a Philadelphia florist paid the
English producer IS, 900 for single bush.
'sThe Pearl of the Garden delicate
yellow, is captivating, and the "Mermat
and some other varieties are beautiful, II
not very rare. Then there is the Hen.
derson Mammoth Verbena, twice as large
as the old kinds, and two hundred of
them are for sale, while some Of the
prettiest Pansies that we ever saw are
among the floral treasures of his flower
beds. Mr.. l., would be glad to have the
ladies call and see his fine collection, only
few of which we have mentioned.